JPH11196177A - Telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily reproduce recorded contents of a specified opposite party in a telephone system with a recording function. SOLUTION: At the time of recording by an automatic answering telephone function and a call recording function, sound data is stored in a memory together with the telephone number of an opposite communication party. Various sound data are linked with telephone book data, call history data and incoming history data. If a reproduction key is depressed (SC2) when an arbitrary opposite party is displayed at a telephone book data display mode (SC1), an automatic answering content of the opposite party is reproduced (SC4) if automatic recording linked with the telephone number of the opposite party during display exists (YES in SC3). When call recording linked with the telephone number of the opposite party during display exists (YES in SC5), the call recording content of the opposite party is reproduced (SC6). When linked automatic answering recording and call recording do not exist (NO in SC5), all the recording contents are reproduced in order from the newest one.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone device having a recording function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a telephone with a recording function, in general, when a user is absent, an answering machine function for automatically sending a response message to the other party and recording the other party's message, and a call by operating a recording key. It has a call recording function to record the inside conversation. In addition, in such a telephone, if there is a recorded content that has not been played back, the user is informed of it by a display such as “Rokuon Ali” or a blinking LED, and in response to the operation of the play key,
The recorded contents are reproduced in the order of the date and time when the recorded contents were recorded, for example, in order from the newest one.

[0003]

However, in the conventional telephone, the recorded contents are reproduced in the order of date and time. Therefore, unless the recorded contents are reproduced, the user cannot call the other party. , It is impossible to know who the conversation is with. For this reason, there is a problem that a skip operation for skipping and listening to recorded contents is required to reproduce only a message from a specific partner or a conversation with the specific partner.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and has as its object to provide a telephone device capable of easily reproducing recorded contents of a specific party.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording function for storing voice data during communication and reproducing the stored voice data as voice. In the telephone device, a telephone directory data storage unit for storing identification data indicating a communication partner; a voice data storage unit for storing the voice data corresponding to the identification data indicating the communication partner; Designating means for designating a desired communication partner from among the communication partners in which data is stored; and storing, in response to a request, the voice data storage means in correspondence with the identification data of the communication partner specified by the designation unit. And control means for reproducing the audio data as audio.

In this configuration, when an arbitrary communication partner whose identification data is stored in the telephone directory data storage means is specified by the specifying means, when there is a request, the control means is specified by the specifying means. The voice data stored in the voice data storage means is reproduced as voice corresponding to the identification data. As a result, audio data during communication with a specific communication partner is automatically reproduced.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the designation means includes a display means for displaying a communication partner whose identification data is stored in the telephone directory data storage means, and a communication means for displaying on the display means. Switching means for sequentially switching the other party, wherein the control means reproduces voice data stored in the voice data storage means as voice corresponding to the identification data indicating the communication partner displayed on the display means. It was taken.

In such a configuration, a desired communication partner can be easily specified simply by switching the communication partner to be displayed on the display unit by operating the switching unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone apparatus having a recording function of storing voice data during communication and reproducing the stored voice data as voice.
Transmission history storage means for storing identification data indicating a communication partner of the transmission destination, voice data storage means for storing the voice data corresponding to the identification data indicating the communication partner, and identification data stored in the transmission history storage means Designation means for designating a desired communication partner from among the communication partners specified, and, in response to a request, the voice data storage means storing the identification data of the communication partner designated by the designation means in the voice data storage means. And control means for reproducing the audio data as audio.

In this configuration, when an arbitrary communication partner whose identification data is stored in the transmission history storage means is designated by the designation means, when there is a request, the control means causes the control means to designate the communication partner by the designation means. The audio data stored in the audio data storage means is reproduced as audio corresponding to the identification data. As a result, audio data during communication with a specific communication partner is automatically reproduced.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4, the designation means includes a display means for displaying a communication party whose identification data is stored in the transmission history storage means, and a communication party to be displayed on the display means. Switching means for sequentially switching the voice data, wherein the control means reproduces voice data stored in the voice data storage means as voice corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner displayed on the display means. did.

In such a configuration, a desired communication partner can be easily specified simply by switching the communication partner to be displayed on the display unit by operating the switching unit.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, the voice data stored in the voice data storage means is stored by an answering machine function.

In such a configuration, when there is a request, the message of the specific communication partner whose identification data is stored in the above-mentioned telephone directory data storage means and transmission history storage means is automatically reproduced.

In the invention according to claim 6, the voice data stored in the voice data storage means is stored by a call recording function.

In this configuration, when there is a request, a conversation with a specific communication partner whose identification data is stored in the above-mentioned telephone directory data storage means or transmission history storage means is automatically reproduced.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telephone apparatus having a call recording function for storing voice data during a call and reproducing the stored voice data as voice. Incoming call history storage means for storing identification data shown, voice data storing means for storing the voice data corresponding to the identification data indicating the communication partner, and communication partner storing the identification data in the incoming call history storage means Designating means for designating a desired communication partner from among:
Control means for reproducing voice data stored in the voice data storage means as voice corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner specified by the specifying means in response to a request.

In such a configuration, when an arbitrary communication partner whose identification data is stored in the incoming call history storage means is specified by the specifying means, and when there is a request, the control means causes the control means to specify the communication destination specified by the specifying means. The audio data stored in the audio data storage means is reproduced as audio corresponding to the identification data. Thereby, the conversation with the specific communication partner is automatically reproduced.

Further, in the invention according to claim 8, the designation means includes a display means for displaying a communication party whose identification data is stored in the incoming call history storage means, and a communication party to be displayed on the display means. Switching means for sequentially switching the voice data, wherein the control means reproduces voice data stored in the voice data storage means as voice corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner displayed on the display means. did.

In such a configuration, a desired communication partner can be easily specified simply by switching the communication partner to be displayed on the display unit by operating the switching unit.

In the invention of claim 9, the identification data indicating the communication partner is a telephone number of the communication partner. In such a configuration, the voice data stored in the voice data storage means is specified using the telephone number as a key.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a telephone device according to the present invention, which has a recording function already described in the related art, that is, an answering machine function and a call recording function. This telephone device is a commonly used PHS
A telephone for (simplified mobile phone), an antenna 1, a radio unit 2, a voice conversion circuit 3, a speaker 4, a microphone 5, a control unit 6, a ROM 7, a RAM 8, a clock unit 9, a key input unit 10, a liquid crystal display It has a unit 11, a recording memory 12, a telephone directory memory 13, an outgoing call history memory 14, an incoming call history memory 15, and the like.

The antenna 1 transmits and receives a transmission signal and a reception signal including a control signal and a voice signal in a predetermined frequency band to and from a public base station or a private base station installed in a home or the like.
It receives and transmits a transmission signal from the radio unit 2 and outputs a reception signal to the radio unit 2.

The radio unit 2 converts the transmission data input from the voice conversion circuit 3 into a transmission signal of a predetermined radio frequency and transmits the transmission data from the antenna 1 for wireless transmission to a public base station or a private base station. , And converts the frequency of the received signal received by the antenna 1 and outputs the signal to the voice conversion circuit 3.
The voice conversion circuit 3 includes a modem unit, a codec unit, and a TD.
An MA processing unit and the like are provided.

On the receiving side of the codec section, the codec section and the TDMA processing section expand the ADPCM audio data transmitted from the TDMA processing section by decoding the data into a PCM audio signal. In addition to performing digital conversion processing, the volume, ringing tone, tone signal, and the like are controlled and output from the speaker 4. Further, the codec unit compresses the audio signal input from the microphone 5 on the transmission side and converted into a PCM audio signal by encoding it into ADPCM audio data, and outputs it to the TDMA processing unit.

The TDMA processing unit uses the TDMA method,
While extracting the physical slot on the predetermined carrier sent from the modem unit and outputting control information and voice information,
It has a protocol formatter that creates a physical slot by adding control information to the voice information from the codec and outputs it to the modem unit at a predetermined time slot. The wireless communication protocol between the public base station and the private base station is provided. A communication control sequence based on the

The key input unit 10 includes a numeric keypad, a hold key, a call key, a recording key for performing recording during a call and an answering machine setting during a non-call, a reproduction key for reproducing recorded contents, Various function keys such as various mode switching keys are provided. The liquid crystal display unit 11 is constituted by a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays various information such as the telephone number of the communication partner input from the key input unit 10 and whether or not recording has been performed by the recording function. Although not shown, the switching key of the key input unit 10 is used to sequentially switch past call partners displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 11 when the recall mode is set, and the switching key and the liquid crystal display unit 11 are used. Thus, the switching means of the present invention is realized.

The ROM 7 stores a communication control program and an operation control program. The control unit 6 controls the RO
By using the RAM 8 as a work memory according to the program stored in the M7 and controlling various operations of the telephone, it functions as the control means of the present invention. The clock unit 9 is for knowing the current time, has a calendar function, and supplies the current date data, day of the week data, and time data to the control unit 6.

The recording memory 12 mainly stores the contents recorded by the recording function. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a response message a used in the answering machine function and a plurality of recording data b.・ ・ Remember The recorded data b includes type data c indicating the type of the recorded content (a message or a call), voice data d which is specific recorded content, and telephone number data of a communication partner at the time of the recording. e.

The telephone directory memory 13 stores the key input unit 10 in advance.
.., Which are input at any time by the key operation described above, and as shown in FIG. 3, each telephone directory data f is composed of telephone number data g and name data h. I have.

The outgoing call history memory 14 stores a plurality of outgoing call history data i... Generated each time a call is made. As shown in FIG. , Day data k, time data 1, telephone number data m, and name data n. Note that the name data n is stored only when a call is made using data in the telephone directory memory 13.

The incoming call history memory 15 stores a plurality of incoming call history data o generated each time there is an incoming call. As shown in FIG. 5, each incoming call history data o has date data j and day of the week data k. , Time data 1, telephone number data m
Consists of It should be noted that the telephone number data m is stored only when the caller's number notification service has obtained the telephone number of the called party at the time of the incoming call.

There is an upper limit to the number of data stored in the transmission history memory 14 and the reception history memory 15, and when the number of data reaches the upper limit, the oldest data is rewritten with new data in order from the oldest data. Has become.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when the incoming call history display mode is set by a key operation of the key input unit 10.

When the incoming call history display mode is set, the telephone calls the latest incoming call history data o from the incoming call history memory 15 and displays the telephone number of the called party on the liquid crystal display section 11 (SA1). . When the switching key of the key input unit 10 is pressed in this state, the state shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) to (c), the contents of other incoming call history data o stored in the incoming call history memory 15 are sequentially switched and displayed.

Next, when the reproduction key of the key input section 10 is pressed (SA2), it is determined whether or not the caller ID is notified at the time of an incoming call from the other party displayed on the liquid crystal display section 11, that is, the incoming call being displayed is displayed. It is determined whether or not the telephone number data m exists in the history data o (SA3).

If there is a caller ID notification (YE in SA3)
S), whether or not there is an absence recording of the other party being displayed, that is, including the same telephone number data e as the telephone number data m included in the displayed incoming call history data o, and the type data c is “message” It is determined whether or not the audio data d is stored in the recording memory 12 (SA4). If there is a corresponding voicemail (YES in SA4), the corresponding voice data d is sequentially called from the recording memory 12, and the voicemail content of the other party is reproduced (SA5). At the same time, a display indicating that the reproduction is being performed is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 11 as shown in FIG.
When a predetermined key of 0, for example, a reproduction key is pressed, the recorded contents are skipped and reproduced. Then, step S
Proceed to A6.

On the other hand, if the decision result in the step SA4 is NO, and there is no corresponding absence recording, the process directly proceeds to a step SA6 to decide whether or not there is a call recording with the displayed partner. That is, it is determined whether or not the voice data d that includes the same phone number data e as the phone number data m included in the displayed incoming call history data o and whose type data c is “call” is in the recording memory 12. (SA
6). If there is a corresponding call recording (YE in SA6)
S), the corresponding voice data d is sequentially called from the recording memory 12, and the content of the call recording of the other party is reproduced (SA7), and the process returns to step SA1. Note that, at the time of reproducing the recorded content of the call, the liquid crystal display unit 11 displays a message indicating that the content is being reproduced as shown in FIG. 7D, and a predetermined key of the key input unit 10, for example, When the play key is pressed, the call recording is skipped and reproduced.

If there is no corresponding call recording in step SA6, all the voice data d stored in the recording memory 12 are called in the new order, and the recorded contents are sequentially reproduced (SA8), and then the process returns to step SA1. . Further, the determination result in step SA3 described above is NO,
If the telephone number data m does not exist in the displayed incoming call history data o, that is, if only the date or day of the week is displayed without displaying the telephone number of the called party in step SA1, the process proceeds to step SA8. Through step SA
Return to 1. Then, the above-described processing is repeated until the incoming call history display mode ends.

Therefore, when the incoming call history display mode is set, the user simply displays the desired party and presses the play key, and the message recorded by the answering machine function or the message recorded by the call recording function is recorded. It is possible to easily reproduce and listen to only those relating to the desired party from the conversations made. In addition, since the recorded contents of the other party displayed on the liquid crystal display section 11 are reproduced, the operation of designating the desired other party is simple and convenient.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation when the outgoing call history display mode is set by the key operation of the key input unit 10.

That is, when the outgoing call history display mode is set, the telephone calls the latest outgoing call history data i from the outgoing call history memory 14 and displays the called party's K telephone number and the like on the liquid crystal display unit 11 (SB1). ). When the switching key of the key input unit 10 is pressed in this state, the contents of the other incoming call history data i stored in the incoming call history memory 14 are deleted as in the case of the above-described incoming call history display mode. Switch and display sequentially.

Next, when the reproduction key of the key input section 10 is pressed (SB2), it is determined whether or not there is an absence recording of the partner displayed on the liquid crystal display section 11, that is, the transmission history data i being displayed is displayed. It is determined whether or not voice data d that includes the same telephone number data e as the included telephone number data m and whose type data c is “message” is in the recording memory 12 (SB)
3). If there is no corresponding absence recording, step SB
Then, if there is any (YES in SB3), the corresponding voice data d is sequentially called from the recording memory 12, and the answering machine contents of the other party are reproduced (SB4). At the same time, a display indicating that the reproduction is being performed is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 11. At this time, if a predetermined key of the key input unit 10, for example, a reproduction key is pressed, the contents of the answering machine are skip-reproduced. Thereafter, the process proceeds to Step SB5.

Then, Step SB5 to Step SB7
In the step S shown in the flowchart of FIG.
The same processing as A6 to SA8 is performed, and the above-described processing is repeated until the transmission history display mode ends.

Accordingly, when the outgoing call history display mode is set, the user simply displays the desired party and presses the play key, and the message recorded by the answering machine function and the message recorded by the call recording function are recorded. It is possible to easily reproduce and listen to only those relating to the desired party from the conversations made. In addition, since the recorded contents of the other party displayed on the liquid crystal display section 11 are reproduced, the operation of designating the desired other party is simple and convenient.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation when the telephone directory data display mode is set by a key operation of the key input unit 10.

That is, when the telephone directory data display mode is set, the telephone sets the telephone directory data f from the telephone directory memory 13.
Is called, and the telephone number of the called communication partner is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 11 (SC1). If the switching key of the key input unit 10 is pressed in this state,
As in the case of the incoming call history display mode and the outgoing call history display mode described above, the contents of other telephone directory data f stored in the telephone directory memory 13 are sequentially switched and displayed.

Next, when the reproduction key of the key input section 10 is pressed (SB2), it is determined whether or not there is an absence recording of the other party displayed on the liquid crystal display section 11, that is, the telephone directory data f being displayed is displayed. It is determined whether or not voice data d that includes the same telephone number data e as the included telephone number data g and whose type data c is “message” is in the recording memory 12 (SC).
3). If there is no corresponding absence recording, step SC
Then, if there is any (YES in SC3), the corresponding voice data d is sequentially called out from the recording memory 12, and the recorded contents of the other party are reproduced (SB4). At the same time, a display indicating that the reproduction is being performed is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 11. At this time, if a predetermined key of the key input unit 10, for example, a reproduction key is pressed, the contents of the answering machine are skipped and reproduced. Thereafter, the process proceeds to Step SC5.

Then, Step SC5 to Step SC7
In the step S, the step S shown in the flowchart of FIG.
The same processing as B6 to SB8 is performed, and the above-described processing is repeated until the transmission history display mode is ended.

Therefore, when the telephone directory data display mode is set, the user simply displays the desired party and presses the play key, and the user can record the message recorded by the answering machine function or the call recording function. It is possible to easily reproduce and listen to only those relating to the desired party from the recorded conversation. In addition, since the recorded contents of the other party displayed on the liquid crystal display section 11 are reproduced, the operation of designating the desired other party is simple and convenient.

The telephone directory data f stored in the telephone directory memory 13 is updated every time a call is made or received, like the data stored in the outgoing call history memory 14 and the incoming call history memory 15. Never. Therefore, with respect to the other party stored in the telephone directory memory 13, only the recorded content of the other party can be easily reproduced and heard at any time.

In the present embodiment, the recording data b of the recording memory 12, the telephone directory data f of the telephone directory memory 13, the transmission history data i of the transmission history memory 14, and the reception history data o of the reception history memory 15 Are linked via a telephone number, so that the recorded contents of the desired party can be easily heard. However, the recorded data b May be linked with other data, and the recorded content of the desired partner may be reproduced using the data as a key.

For example, caller name data is inserted in a call setup message transmitted and received during communication to notify the other party at the time of call setup, or included in a call setup message when a call is made from the other party. The caller name data
In a telephone capable of identifying the caller name, the recorded data b and other data may be linked via the caller name. Even in that case, the same effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

Although the PHS telephone has been described in the present embodiment, similar effects can be obtained when the present invention is applied to a wired subscriber telephone. Further, the present invention is not limited to such a telephone, and the present invention can be applied to another telephone device capable of making a call via a general telephone line or other communication media. For example, the present invention may be applied to a personal computer having a communication function capable of using an Internet telephone.

[0055]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when an arbitrary communication partner whose identification data is stored in the telephone directory data storage unit is designated by the designation unit, if there is a request, The control means reproduces voice data stored in the voice data storage means as voice corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner specified by the specifying means, thereby enabling communication with the specific communication partner. Audio data is automatically played.

Therefore, the user can change the desired communication partner from among the communication partners whose telephone numbers are stored in the telephone directory data storage means, and can perform a conversation with the communication partner without complicated operations. Can be easily played.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily specify a desired communication partner simply by switching the communication partner to be displayed on the display unit by operating the switching unit. Therefore, usability is improved.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, when an arbitrary communication partner whose identification data is stored in the transmission history storage means is designated by the designation means, if there is a request, the control means causes the control means to execute the designation. The voice data stored in the voice data storage means is reproduced as voice corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner specified by the means, whereby the voice data at the time of communication with the specific communication partner is automatically generated. Made to play.

[0059] Therefore, the user can easily change the message of the desired communication partner from among the communication partners whose telephone numbers remain in the transmission history storage means and the conversation with the communication partner without any complicated operation. Can be played.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily specify a desired communication partner simply by switching the communication partner to be displayed on the display unit by operating the switching unit. Therefore, usability is improved.

Further, according to the invention of claim 5, when a request is made, the identification data is stored in the telephone directory data storage means and the transmission history storage means, and the specific communication partner's business is automatically performed. Will be played. Therefore, it is possible to easily reproduce a desired communication partner's message without requiring a complicated operation.

According to the invention of claim 6, when there is a request, a conversation with a specific communication partner whose identification data is stored in the above-mentioned telephone directory data storage means and transmission history storage means is automatically performed. Will be regenerated. Therefore, it is possible to easily reproduce the business with the desired communication partner without requiring a complicated operation.

In the invention according to claim 7, when an arbitrary communication partner whose identification data is stored in the incoming call history storage means is designated by the designation means, if there is a request, the control means causes the designation means to execute the designation. The voice data stored in the voice data storage means is reproduced as voice corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner specified by the means, whereby the conversation with the specific communication partner is automatically reproduced. I made it.

Therefore, it is possible to easily reproduce only the conversation with the desired communication partner from among the communication partners whose identification data remains in the incoming call history storage means without requiring a complicated operation.

According to the invention of claim 8, the desired communication partner can be easily specified only by switching the communication partner to be displayed on the display means by operating the switching means. Therefore, usability is improved.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the voice data stored in the voice data storage means can be specified by using the telephone number as a key, whereby the voice data of the communication partner recorded at the time of communication with the specific communication partner can be specified. Only the message and the conversation with the communication partner can be easily reproduced without requiring a complicated operation.

[0067]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a telephone showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing data contents stored in a recording memory.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing data contents stored in a telephone directory memory.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing data contents stored in a transmission history memory.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing data contents stored in an incoming call history memory;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation when the incoming call history display mode is set.

FIG. 7 is a transition diagram illustrating a change in display content on the display unit when the incoming call history display mode is set.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when a transmission history display mode is set.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation when a telephone directory data display mode is set.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 control unit 7 ROM 8 RAM 10 key input unit 11 liquid crystal display unit 12 recording memory 13 telephone directory memory 14 outgoing history memory 15 incoming history memory

Claims (9)

[Claims] A telephone directory data storage means for storing identification data indicating a communication partner in a telephone device having a recording function of storing voice data during communication and reproducing the stored voice data as voice; Voice data storage means for storing voice data corresponding to identification data indicating a communication partner; and designation means for specifying a desired communication partner from among the communication partners whose identification data is stored in the telephone directory data storage means. And control means for reproducing voice data stored in the voice data storage means as voice corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner specified by the specifying means in response to a request. Telephone equipment. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the designation unit includes a display unit that displays a communication partner whose identification data is stored in the telephone directory data storage unit, and a switching unit that sequentially switches a communication partner that is displayed on the display unit. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit reproduces audio data stored in the audio data storage unit as audio corresponding to identification data indicating a communication partner displayed on the display unit.
The telephone device as described. 3. A telephone device having a recording function for storing voice data at the time of communication and reproducing the stored voice data as voice, wherein a transmission history storage means for storing identification data indicating a communication partner of a call destination. Voice data storage means for storing the voice data in correspondence with identification data indicating a communication partner; and designation means for designating a desired communication partner from among the communication partners whose identification data is stored in the transmission history storage means. And control means for, in response to a request, reproducing sound data stored in the sound data storage means as sound corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner specified by the specifying means. Telephone equipment. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the designation unit includes a display unit for displaying a communication partner whose identification data is stored in the transmission history storage unit, and a switching unit for sequentially switching the communication partner to be displayed on the display unit. 4. The telephone device according to claim 3, wherein the control means reproduces the voice data stored in the voice data storage means as voice corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner displayed on the display means. . 5. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the voice data stored in said voice data storage means is stored by an answering machine function. 6. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the voice data stored in the voice data storage means is stored by a call recording function. 7. A telephone device having a telephone call recording function for storing voice data during a call and reproducing the stored voice data as voice, and a call history storage means for storing identification data indicating a communication partner of a caller. Voice data storage means for storing the voice data corresponding to the identification data indicating the communication partner; and specifying a desired communication partner from among the communication partners whose identification data is stored in the incoming call history storage means. Specifying means, and control means for, in response to a request, reproducing the sound data stored in the sound data storage means as sound corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner specified by the specifying means. Characteristic telephone equipment. 8. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the designation unit includes a display unit for displaying a communication partner whose identification data is stored in the incoming call history storage unit, and a switching unit for sequentially switching the communication partner to be displayed on the display unit. 8. The telephone device according to claim 7, wherein said control means reproduces voice data stored in said voice data storage means as voice corresponding to the identification data of the communication partner displayed on said display means. . 9. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the identification data indicating the communication partner is a telephone number of the communication partner.